Winner of the 2014 IFDA Educational Foundation's Ina Mae Kaplan Grant for Historic Preservation, the exhibition features an in-depth look inside public spaces, both familiar and less-known, that are designated as interior landmarks.

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the NYC Landmarks Preservation law, the exhibit will highlight the importance of these landmark interiors through archival images and new photography by Larry Lederman.

David Sprouls, president of New York School of Interior Design, will welcome attendees and Kitty Hawks, renowned interior designer/member of the curatorial team, will give an overview of the exhibit.

David Sprouls is the president of the New York School of Design. He served as vice president of enrollment management and director of admissions at NYSID before being appointed president in 2012. Before his tenure at NYSID, President Sprouls worked in admissions at Albright College and Fashion Institute of Technology. He received a BA in Art History and American Studies from Rutgers College and a BFA in Restoration from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

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Illuminating Residential Projects II

Thursday, February 26, 2015

(new date)

5:30- 8:30 PM

Hafele Showroom

25 East 26th Street at Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

Refreshments 5:30 PM

Presentation 6:15 PM

Networking 7:30 - 8:15 PM

Join IFDA, Designer Lighting Forum and ASID at our hands-on workshop for an exciting opportunity to work with a Lighting Designer and see first-hand how technological advances in lighting can impact an environment. Actual samples of textiles, stone and wood will be used to demonstrate which lamps to use.

Arthur Lasky, who will give a brief presentation about how his product was

"Inspired by Design"

Hearth Cabinet Fireplace Showroom

250 West 26th Street

NY NY 10001

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ColorVoyant 2015:

Visualizing "Silence"

Monday, February 2

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM,

Continental Breakfast & Networking at 8:30 AM

Presentation starts promptly at 9 AM

NY NOW, Javits Center, Room 1A02-03

Join New York City's International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) as Doty Horn, Senior Vice President of Design at Congoleum Corp and Founding Director of ColorVoyant, a visionary color marketing firm, presents the next direction in color.

As a member of The Mix/Global Color Research Panel, a London-based forecast agency, Doty's insights reflect a thorough understanding of the emotional impact and power that color has on the consumer market and will address practical applications for four themes: Noise, Braille, Blur and Quiet.

Doty Horn is the Senior Vice President of Design at Congoleum Corporation, a leading flooring manufacturer and is the Founding Director of ColorVoyant, a visionary color marketing firm formed in 2011. For seven years as Benjamin Moore's Director of Color and Design, Doty established color strategies and trend forecasting for market-focused programs using color as the driving principle. With a background in the fashion Industry and through extensive traveling for trend research at international trade shows, Doty has established a rich foundation for understanding color and design trends that inform her leadership in color. Doty believes that "if you can understand the "big picture," then you know how to contribute to "the whole"... a perspective that translates well when strategizing color and design direction within any market. No matter the industry, color and design are the two threads that tie everything together.

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NEW at the NY NOW Market!

Best in Market @ NY NOW Winter 2015

Developed to promote and support NY NOW HOME and the design/furnishings industry, IFDA (International Furnishings & Design Association) judges will select new and innovative product in eight categories: Furniture, Lighting, Textiles, Tabletop, Green Sensibility, Art, Gourmet Housewares and Innovative Booth Design. Winners will be announced at the end of this Event.

Patti Carpenter is an award winning Creative Director in globally sourced home accents, clothing, personal accessories and gifts, as well as color + trend forecasting.

Ms. Carpenter is currently an International Product Development and Design Consultant with her own firm for the past 14 years. She divides her time between working in the world of commercial design for her clients and working with artisans on behalf of international government agencies, and non-profit organizations.. She has traveled to 53 countries around the globe.

Special Thanks to Cliff Young Ltd., an IFDA NY Silver Sponsor, for hosting this event.

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Wednesday, October 1

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Take a Seat / Take a Bow

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Seminar: Color Forecast: 2014 and Beyond

Monday, August 18, 2014

8:30AM Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00AM – 10:30AM Program

Javits Center, 1A02-03

Join New York City’s International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) for insights into trending colors and the inspirations and influences forming the looks we will see in the coming seasons.

Renee Hytry Derrington, Group VP Design for Formica Group and Laminex Group creative director at Formica, will present TREND VISION 2014, color and style observations on the world and major exhibitions.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Four Things To Understand About Millennial Home Buyers

IFDA New York

Presents

Jill Waage

Editorial Director of Home Content

Better Home & Gardens

Monday, April 28, 2014

8:30 AMBreakfast and Networking

9:00 AMPresentation

Country Floors

15 East 16th Street

NY, NY 10013

Come hear an in-depth presentation on how the new millennial generation, armed with information, new ideas and a passion for personalization and individuality – of their homes – will reshape the home market for decades to come.

Jill Waage is the Editorial Director of home content for Better Homes and Gardens, bhg.com, Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Media, and branded home design books. She leads a major annual consumer research study on home buying preferences and presents the findings alongside the NAHB at the International Builder’s Show. She has been quoted in stories on home industry trends in national media outlets including The Wall Street Journal , MarketWatch, Washington Post, and CNN.

Jill is a graduate of Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication, where she studied magazine journalism and interior design.

One of the industry’s most anticipated and festive events, the Circle of Excellence has saluted outstanding leaders in the industry since its inception in 1992. It recognizes individual talent, corporate initiative and significant accomplishments within the design and home furnishings community.

In a long-standing tradition, IFDA New York gives its Big Apple Award to New York businesses and institutions that have had a positive impact on the cultural and commercial life of the city. Over the years it has paid tribute to 17 worthy recipients.